Hatch Guide for Western Streams

By: Jim Schollmeyer

Hatch Guide for Western Streams is a book providing information organized in a format that is intuitive and doesn’t disappoint. After spending a little time with this book you’ll know how and where to find the information you need for a productive day on the water. Author Jim Schoolmeyer is a professional photographer living in Salem, Oregon. He is the author of Hatch Guide for the Lower Deschutes, Hatch Guide for Lakes, and co-authored Fly Casting Illustrated in Color with Frank Amato. His photographs have appeared in many books and national fly fishing and outdoor magazines. The purpose of this guide is to cover all you need for a productive trip on our Western streams, water types, successful fishing techniques, identify the major hatches of Western streams and provide basic background information about these insects - their habits and habitats, the fly patterns that match the naturals and techniques to fish them effectively. The information given here should enable you to make an educated choice in most situations about fly patterns and how to fish them. Paperback - 196 pages